2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election
The 2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Arkansas State Treasurer. Incumbent Republican Party Treasurer Dennis Milligan was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican candidate Mark Lowery won the general election, defeating Democrat candidate Pam Whitaker.
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| Turnout | 50.81%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 County Results Lowery: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Whitaker: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Declared
- Mark Lowery, state representative from the 39th district (2013–2023)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Mathew Pitsch, state senator from the 8th district[3][4]
Endorsements
Mathew Pitsch
- Statewide officials
- Dennis Milligan, incumbent state treasurer[5]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Mark Lowery |
Mathew Pitsch |
Undecided |
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| Hendrix College | May 2, 2022 | 802 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 30% | 12% | 58% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Lowery | 239,360 | 74.82 | |
| Republican | Mathew Pitsch | 80,565 | 25.18 | |
| Total votes | 319,925 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
- Pam Whitaker, drone services company CEO[7]
General election
Endorsements
Mark Lowery
- Statewide officials
- Dennis Milligan, incumbent state treasurer[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Lowery | 592,634 | 66.27 | |
| Democratic | Pam Whitaker | 301,600 | 33.73 | |
| Total votes | 894,230 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- Key:
- A – all adults
- RV – registered voters
- LV – likely voters
- V – unclear
References
- "2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election results".
- Herzog, Rachel (January 22, 2022). "Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- "Sen. Mathew Pitsch to run for Arkansas treasurer". www.ktlo.com. KTLO (AM). February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- "2022 Arkansas Treasurer Republican Primary Results: Treasurer". USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- Herzog, Rachel (May 4, 2022). "Outgoing Arkansas treasurer backs Pitsch as successor, points to rival's financial woes". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- "May 24, 2022 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election". Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "State representative, CEO of drone services company face off in Arkansas treasurer's race".
- Herzog, Rachel (June 2, 2022). "Arkansas treasurer endorses GOP's Lowery as successor after previously describing him as 'financially irresponsible'". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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